Health and safety

Retailers need to review approach to health and safety

Clyde & Co said the recent government announcement that the assault of a shop worker is to be made a separate criminal offence in England and Wales is an encouraging development but also means that retailers will also need to review their approach to health and safety. The increase in assaults on retail workers over recent years has led to many retailers making great strides in tackling the issue, largely through investment in crime prevention measures, such as increased security staff, CCTV and bodycams.